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Submitted by
Sean
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bougth some of these about a month ago. I love the liner around my ankle, it keeps crap out and feels great. The spikes give great hiking traction for those terrible uphill climbs. Soles get great traction in mud. I do have a few complaints though. They seem to attract mud, and it took me damn near a half hour to clean them out well enough to clip in again. Also, where I live, theres a lot of places where you have to get off your bike and climb. Why arent there any chairlifts in socal?! Anyway, when hiking for a long time, the sides of my feet start to ache a little, not too bad, but enough to piss me off a little. A lot of people say the sole comes off to early, 1 month of hard riding almost every day has gone by and everythings in one piece. Overall- 4 chillys | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Haden
a weekend warrior
from Brandon Suffolk, UK
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my second review of these shoes, as I have used them now for almost a year I thought it may interest prospective buyers.As I said the shoes are now almost a year old, they have performed almost faultlessly in that time. My original review complained of cold feet. After talking to other M210 owners it is a common complaint, they offer very little protection from the rain, in fact no protection, the water just floods in. I am now looking for a second pair of shoes to use in poor weather.It's rather sad that such technically brilliant shoes are spoilt by inadequate weather protection. I still give them a 4 though, because when it's dry they work brillliantly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
maTT
a racer
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Shoes are about fiitng your feet and these ones fit my feet perfectly. They are naroow in the forefoot and snug in the heel. I've been trainig and racing in mine for two years now and they are hold ing up great, because I've taken good care of them by wiping them off and air drying them after dirty rides. The soles aren't even starting to fall off. I wish Shimano still made this shoe because it is the best fittinf shoe for skinny feet that I have found | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stuart
a racer
from Christchurch, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes aren't too bad if you use them as summer shoes. They're well ventilated (which makes them good summer shoes and bad winter shoes - but you can't have everything). They're pretty narrow - I don't have super wide feet, but they would be mighty uncomfortable on someone that did. I haven't had any of the durability issues that other people have been writing about. I got them in early autumn, I've worn them all through the winter (the sprigs and aggressive trad pattern really helped out) and they're still going strong. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alz
a cross-country rider
from Glasgow,Scotland
Date Reviewed: September 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The only problem with these shoes so far has been when your feet get wet, and they do easily through the mesh uppers although this is good on a hot day (of which these are few and far between here) to keep your feet cool, your heels tend to slip out a bit due to there only being two velcro straps holding your feet in and the heel padding holds a lot of water which takes ages to dry out then smells, the only remedy for this so far is washing powder in a bucket. As these have been my first pair of SPD's I will give them 3 chillies and don't have any thing to match them against. See ya later! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard K
a cross-country rider
from MY
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
ridden 1000km on the shoes, about 250km XC. Have to wear about 1/2 a size larger due to wide feet. My first pair of clipless shoes so I cant compare with other makes. Like them cause of the mesh and easy to clean . though after 30 km my feet go numb cause its a bit too narrow. The sole is beginning to separate from the top, the glue is giving up. Probably can be glued again so 3 chillies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taylor
a cross-country rider
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am glad to see they took these shoes of the market. I no longer consider myself to be the owner of Shimano shoes but rather cobbler specials. They are currently visiting the cobbler for the 6th time in almost a year. So far each trip had been a learning experience and often a different cobbler as I get turned away after a while because even though I try to clean them they still stink.Anyway a summary of my trips:
1. a little bit of stitching came undone, so I just had that done up
2. oh more stitching, oh well just have that done
3. More stitching &?%&?%%?, I had the whole shoe re-done.
4. Third time was to have a Velcro strap strengthened
5. The rubber soles came off so the cobbler put on hiking soles and did a great job; they look kinda cool too
6. Turns out the stiff sole does not take glue that well so my buddy the cobbler is nailing them on as I write (hope it works).Now why would I go to all this trouble, well I am determined that I should at least get a year out of a pair of shoes. Also the shoes fit me so well I don't want to give them up. In the end it would have been better for me to have simply coughed up the extra cash (not that these are cheap shoes) and bought better shoes. Anyone considering Shimano should make sure that the stitching has improved and they have found a glue that works or made the sole in such a way that it would not come off. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kevin jeffrey
a cross-country rider
from Subdury ON. Canada
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
actualy i have the 150 not the 210. they were discontinued in 98. super stiff. light. fits nice. one big problem, if you live in rockey landslike sudbury your soles will rip off. the 150 and 210 have the same soles. i've went for three good rides and i am bringing my shoes back for a refund cause the soles are falling apart into shreds. pathetic. don't buy them if you like your soles atached to your shoes.
kevin jeffrey | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had these shoes for 2.5 years, soles are worn but shoe has held up. Usually log 2500-3000km/year on my mountain bike, with an occasional mountain bike race thrown in. I would recommend these shoes to anyone, but they may have been discontinued by Shimano. The only thing to watch for is the heel counter or support,it's not very stiff and individuals who have an abnormal gait or stance on the bike could probably ruin the heel section | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Haden
a weekend warrior
from Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: January 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The 210's were a Xmas present from my wife. Damn good present!This is the second pair of MTB shoes I have owned, (the previous pair were from Performance). The 210's Fit very very well, despite the very tight fit they are extremely comfortable. Getting in and out of them is real easy as the top of the shoe opens right up, this helps make the fit so good. The soles are as stiff as a very stiff thing. My pedalling action has improved, and I seem to be able to lay down more power. I have one complaint, my feet get very cold, even wearing Neoprene spats over the top my toes get cold, and I suspect the Mesh area around the toes will offer little protection from mud and water.My overall impression is of a well designed, well constructed, and good value shoe. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a weekend warrior
from North Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had these shoes for almost a year and have found them to be extremely durable considering a good chunk of the riding season here is in wet, muddy conditions. I have somewhat problematic feet and have found that they have been extremely comfortable despite a minutely painful, short break-in period. They are the first SPD shoes I have owned and I give them two thumbs...toes up! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a weekend warrior
from North Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: December 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had these shoes for almost a year and have found them to be extremely durable considering a good chunk of the riding season here is in wet, muddy conditions. I have somewhat problematic feet and have found that they have been extremely comfortable despite a minutely painful, short break-in period. They are the first SPD shoes I have owned and I give them two thumbs up! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mental Mike
a racer
from Parry Sound Ontario
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Like the 110's these shoes are also great.....For a month until you rip the soles clean off let's see some stitchin in there boys (like the downhill shoes) or go with the new XO skeleton. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wayne
a cross-country rider
from La Verne, CA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great shoes. I've had mine for 2 or 3 years with no problems. I had Nike poohba's before which were too narrow and had laces. Go with velcro -- it's the best. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tub-o-lard
a downhiller
from fat city
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
my soes fell apart after they got wet | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jay dott
a racer
from mud and dust
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
does every pair of shimano shoes stink like mine?
other brands don't stink like 210's,
it seems to only be these pink and green and black beauties.
get some new glue too, shimano | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
richard
a weekend warrior
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
i am a regular rider who rides on dirt when ever possible
over the past years,since going clipless i have killed probably
20 pairs of shoes,made by specialised, sidi shimano 110s and 210s
lake 200 and 300s and some others which brand escapes me, none last
all shoes seem to suck, almost always due to delamination, i hope that
the shimano mudzilla becomes the first shoe ever to last me six whole
months, of course i could get serious and buy some raceface RACEVOGS!
the 210s are the current record holders with 3months first pair, and 5
and 6 months for the second and 3rd pairs. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
shimano sucks
a cross-country rider
from a little shack in the East.
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
i have heard these shoes are great, but why did shimano have to remove it from the market, this is the only reason shimano sucks. so now i am stuck with the 110's. i guess i will survive but was drooling over those 210s. the 3 star is for the 110'a | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Noel Buckley
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: May 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are great shoes if you have narrow feet. The only other shoe that I would consider buy is Carnac, but they are too wide for my feet. I finally ripped the entire shole off of this shoe (for the second time - the first time is was glued back on by a shoe repair guy) after about 12000 kms on them. They are stiff and really durable with the plastic shell over 2/3rds of the shoe. The newer models have a rivet to help stop the soles from seperating. My only complaint is that they should have kept the wider heel sole from the M200; the current one is kinda narrow. The velcro will last the life of the shoe and not loose it's grabbing ability, unlike some stupid designs that use a tiny velcro area (what's with that, are the other designers stupid of something?). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nicolas Angell
a cross-country rider
from London, UK
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The best! They can be a bit cold here in the wet UK but they drain very well. The spikes are a must here as most of the riding is in thick mud (fall / winter / spring) and everyone ends up hoofing it up the hills. They clean up very well and have lasted through 3 British seasons of abuse. (That's saying a lot!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Victor
a racer
from Cholula, Mexico.
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The best shoes on earth. Thanks Shimano and Buuu all anti Shimanos. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes are really comfortable, and have plenty of ventilation. With the addition of spikes in the front of the shoe, this shoe has great stability in the mud. This shoe is great, buy it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Overall - I like these shoes, they are stiff and light, and will dry quickly when soaked. Unfortunately, I have returned two pair because the sole has come unglued and the heel-cup threads were off pretty fast if you ever hit your chain-stay like I do. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Conrad Maciejewski
a cross-country rider
from Canada!
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I AM CORNHOLIO! I NEED SHIMANO 210 FOR MY BUNGHOLE!!!!I bought these over the answer accelerators because I thought they'd be easier to keep clean. I know, stupid, but still, it's true. You ever tried cleaning mud off suede? Nyet. On top of that, it's stiff, comfy, sorta expensive, and cool looking.One complaint. You know that hard plastic shell by the heel? When my foot once slipped out of my clipless pedal, that hit my chainring, and it ripped. Now it looks ugly.Also, I need new spikes.Their traction in mud is just amazing. They've saved my life once . . . | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james nuzzo
a weekend warrior
from Franklin, MA
Date Reviewed: February 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm an experience road-rider, and this is my first set of MTB shoes. The 210's are excellent. No, the are AMAZING. The sole is STIFF, no flex so all power goes to the crannks. Yet its very comfortable. I find with all the pushing and pulling I seldom get press-point numbness I often get when I'm hammering away on my road machine. And to top it all off I can walk in them! They handle mud VERY well ... at least by my newbie standards... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan Paxon
a cross-country rider
from British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I like these shoes a lot. They are fairly comfortable and the stiff sole makes a big difference. These are the first shoes I bought when I switched to clipless pedals and I am not the least bit dissapointed. These shoes rock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Spellman
a cross-country rider
from Palm Springs Ca.
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These shoes will be the best shoes that you will have ever owned.
But, they do wear fast and if you use the metal pegs, you can crack
the soles near the toe.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Schaar
a cross-country rider
from Rapid City, SD, USA
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Click in, click out, no problemo! I also have encountered several water and mud combinations. These shoes were dry within 3-4 minutes after I crorossed the water! It's impossible not to love thethese shoes! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RyBones
a weekend warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a very sweet soe and with the straps has a good tranfer of power.
I borrowed these from a friend and didn't want to give them back. The sole
is very stiff but a little awkward for walking. I did notice that they
don't like water very much and seem to get ratty pretty easily when wet.
I just hope my friend doesn't notice. I would say Shimano has to upgrade
the material and lower the price. All in all a very good shoe. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lloyd
a cross-country rider
from Livermore, CA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my second, and I feel final shoe. I originally had Nike Nguba's. It
was a decent shoe, but not stiff enough. It was great for riding around
town. The Shimano 210 was worth every penny. The two velcro straps are simple
and functional. I never feel like I need more. Also, when your feel swell, it
only takes a second to loosen them. The mesh material breathes and keeps
your feel cool. The option of putting cleats in the front of each shoe is
pretty cool too!
The sole's stiffness is perfect of riding (and hiking as some cases may be).
Finally, Shimano makes good replacement inner soles for when they wear out. | | Overall Rating: |
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